Legal system of Macau — Macau law is broadly based on Portuguese law, and therefore part of the civil law tradition of continental European legal systems. Portuguese law is itself highly influenced by German law. However, many other influences are present, including… … Wikipedia
Languages of the legal system of East Timor — East Timor emerged as the world s newest state on 20 May 2002 with the transfer of sovereigny from the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Between 1975 and 1999, the national territory of this new Asian state was… … Wikipedia
Portuguese language — Portuguese português Pronunciation [purtuˈɣeʃ] (EP) [poʁtuˈges][1] (BP) [poɾtu … Wikipedia
Portuguese name — A typical Portuguese name is composed of one or two given names, and two family names. There is a division between given names and family names. The first surname is the same as the last surname in the mother s maiden name, and the second surname … Wikipedia
legal profession — Introduction vocation that is based on expertise in the law and in its applications. Although there are other ways of defining the profession, this simple definition may be best, despite the fact that in some countries there are several… … Universalium
Portuguese East Africa — Infobox Former Country native name = Provincía Ultramarina de Moçambique conventional long name = Overseas Province of Mozambique common name = Mozambique continent = Africa region = East Africa country = Mozambique empire = Portugal status =… … Wikipedia
Portuguese Constitutional Court — The Portuguese Constitutional Court ( Tribunal Constitucional , pron. IPA2|tɾibu naɫ kõʃtitusiu naɫ) is a special court, defined by the Portuguese Constitution as part of the judicial branch of the Portuguese political organization. Unlike the… … Wikipedia
Portuguese Civil Code — The current Portuguese Civil Code ( Código Civil ) was approved in November, the 26th, 1966 and entered into force in June, the 1st, 1967. Its text was prepared by a Commission of Professors of Law which in its final phase was presided and… … Wikipedia
Portuguese Court of Audits — The Portuguese Court of Audits ( pt. Tribunal de Contas) is the high court in Portugal responsible for reviewing the legal issues on public expenditure and delivering judgement on those accounts relating to: * General Accounts of the State *… … Wikipedia
Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court — The Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court ( pt. Supremo Tribunal Administrativo) is the high court in Portugal that deals with matters pertaining to administrative and fiscal legal relations.This court functions without prejudice to the… … Wikipedia